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Introduction. The following habits could be considered as the most important habits precipitating malocclusion. Digit sucking Lower Lip sucking and biting Mouth Breathing Tongue Thrust Nail Biting Use of Pacifier/bottle feeding.

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Introduction

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  1. Introduction • The following habits could be considered as the most important habits precipitating malocclusion. • Digit sucking • Lower Lip sucking and biting • Mouth Breathing • Tongue Thrust • Nail Biting • Use of Pacifier/bottle feeding

  2. Factors that Affecting the Degree of Damage to Teeth and Investing Tissue • Frequency of habit • The more frequency the more the damage • Duration of habit • The more duration the more the damage • Intensity of habit • Active vs passive

  3. Digit sucking habit

  4. Digit sucking habit • Most prevalent of oral habits, 13% - 100% • If the habit ceases before the permanent teeth begin to erupt, any effects on the dentition are unlikely to be long-term. • If however the habit persists into the mixed and permanent dentition malocclusion • Prolonged digit sucking habit may affect occlusion and dentofacial structures.

  5. Factors • Not all habits will result in tooth movement. It is related to frequency, duration and intensity. • Studies suggest that it only takes very light forces to move teeth, if the force is of long enough duration. • The threshold is believed to be 6 hours.

  6. Maxillary changes

  7. Mandibular changes

  8. Others: -arch assymmetry -increased overjet -anterior openbite -posterior crossbite

  9. How to stop? • Gentle discouragement • Oral appliances/ habit breaker -palatal crib -acrylic appliance on finger

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